Our Wedding Story: Seun Maduka & Damola Adegoke

An absolutely gorgeous wedding with an even sweeter love story! On BN Our Wedding Story today, we journey to Atlanta for TV host Seun Maduka and civil engineer Damola Adegoke‘s stunning wedding! We admit that we just couldn’t stop staring at the beautiful bride! Seun and Damola’s wedding story takes things up a notch. From the way they met to their divinely orchestrated second meeting (in church!) then the yummy proposal on a romantic cruise and finally their blessed wedding day! Enjoy…How Seun & Damola MetSeun starts Damola and I met at a summer barbeque in Atlanta. As I was grabbing something to eat at the event, I couldn’t help but notice a tall dark and handsome figure. Our eyes instantly met.

Damola interjects She was the prettiest person I had ever seen. So beautiful she left me speechless. Something about her stood out. It was almost as if the room stood still.

Seun continues He summoned up the courage to say hi to which I responded. He asked for my name and I said “Shay”*insert foneh* thinking he was American, then I asked for his name and he said Damola to which I replied “in that case my name is Oluwaseun”. We both laughed about it and we got talking immediately. It was almost as if I had known him in like forever. As much as the conversation was flowing, I had to dismiss myself just to keep him guessing *ladies have you started taking notes*. We both felt something deep down and I was thinking like oh yeah he is definitely gonna ask for my number before the party is over to which I planned on doing small shakara and saying NO with the hope that he would be persistent sha *ladies, bullet point number 2* To my utter shock and disappointment, the party ends and he sees me walk out the door and even has the nerve to say bye WITHOUT ASKING FOR MY NUMBER *yepa*

Damola interjects I knew we had a strong connection but I couldn’t summon up the courage to ask Seun for her number. On my drive home, I kept thinking about her and beating myself up for not asking for her number. I never stopped thinking about her after that day.

The Divine ConnectionSeun continues Fast forward to some months down the road. My sister and I had come to visit my aunty in Atlanta who had a baby. We drove in from out of town late at night and were so tired from the drive. We had only slept 3 hrs when my aunty woke us up at 7am for church. We were so tired and weak that we asked her if we could sleep in but my aunt insisted that we attended church *thank you Aunty Motunde for insisting*. During the service, I had my aunt’s baby on my lap and a wonderful lady sitting behind me (my future mother in-law) took the baby from my lap. I didn’t know what to think of it especially because I didn’t know who she was. After the service, I looked back to take the baby back from her only to see the same ‘Mr. Tall dark and handsome’ standing beside her (Damola) and even playing with the baby. It turns out that my aunty and Damola’s family have been long time family friends.

Damola interjects I was so happy to see my beautiful queen again. This time around, I knew I couldn’t let her go, so I asked her for her number.

Seun continues And this time around, I knew there was no time for shakara, I had to give him my number. The next day was coincidentally my birthday. He called me and we have been like 2 peas in a pod since then.

The Proposalby DamolaI proposed to Seun on her birthday on a cruise to the Bahamas. Last year, Seun and I decided to take a cruise for her birthday, I knew at that point in my mind that this would be the ideal place for me to ask her to marry me. I had already talked to her parents and my parents about my intentions along with our family members. My friend and his wife came with us on the trip, and they both played along like we were only going for her birthday. We arrived in Orlando and took a shuttle to the port were the cruise ship docked; we checked into our rooms and I knew I had to get ready first so I can go upstairs to the restaurant to reserve our sitting and come up with the proposal strategy. I told the waiters my idea which was to get her a heart shaped cake and write happy birthday on it, and then after we eat the cake the plan was for them to come with a plate that will say ‘will you marry me on it’ *sounds like a good plan right* WRONG!!! I guess the waiter didn’t understand clearly what I was saying. The waiter brought the cake to the table, at this point, I am thinking the cake will say ‘Happy birthday Seun’ but instead it said ‘Will You Marry Me’ on the cake. So I guess I was just as surprised as she was because that was not the plan. The plan ended up working out though. As soon as I noticed it, I immediately got on one knee and asked my beautiful bride to marry me and she said YESSSSS!!!!!!!!!!! ____________________________________________________________________________ With talented singer/songwriter/sister of the bride Gloria Maduka singing Shania Twain’s classic hit “From This Moment” as the bride Seun Maduka walked down the aisle to her groom, Damola Adegoke; Everyone knew we were set to experience a stellar day filled with love.Damola: “I promise to start watching your chick flicks and all of Bravo channel’s Real Housewives series except during Monday Night Football”Seun: “I know you love to eat and you can eat a whole house, but baby, I promise to cook you a whole mansion“

As Seun and Damola recited their vows, family, friends and guests smiled! The celebration moved to the reception where Seun and Damola rocked with their friends in the majestic Biltmore Ballroom which had been beautifully enhanced with crystals, vases filled with floating candles and royal purple linens which matched the white and purple ribbon wedding cake. As Seun and Damola danced, the bride’s ruffled mermaid wedding dress swirled in style while the silver Jimmy Choos she received from her beau as a gift on the morning of their wedding twinkled each time it caught the light. The night ended with the band playing on while the couple changed into their traditional Yoruba party attire and enjoyed the special day with their family and friends.

BN wishes Seun and Damola a blessed life together filled with joy, love and favour!

My Father who liveth on the throne forever….I beseech you this morning, to harken unto my cry and send me my own boo, Lord I know you will not tarry. Yours Patiently waiting. Beautiful wedding by the way.

lovely!!! best wishes to both of them and may they always remember their vows. that said, i need advice BN readers. i started dating this guy about 4months ago immediately he got out of a 4yr relationship that really broke his heart. i declined when he asked me out at 1st and he stopped calling me and even deleted me from bb. afterwards he came back and i gave him a chance and so far, i have not regretted it. but my worry is that he seems to be holding back his feelings as a result of what he passed through in his previous rlship. he’s so touchy and goes off on me at any slightest thing and i’ll have to beg and beg for him to come around. he’s a good and modest guy and i’ll like to be with him and end up with him (if its the will of God) but my worry is this, will he ever love me and completely get over his ex? help a confused sister, thanks

My dear, you have to let him get over his past relationship..I was in a similar situation and I thought I could prove to the guy that I was different…but that puts a huge strain on you as any thing you do would be taken out of context and compared to his past.My advice is keep the guy as friends(have a thriving friendship with him), dont be too keen on the relationship and rather build on the friendship you have,get to really know who is is inside. The guy is not ready to be in a relationship

baby girl this is not the time now. but, I think you should give him some time but 4 years is a long time in a relationship with a lot of feelings. did he have the time to heal before you got with him ? put it in prayers or you can let him go and you go be with someone with a lesser heart break.

Hi Nene, please be advised that you should thread carefully yourself and should not be in any rush, otherwise, you will end up as the ‘rebound girl’ In other words, you may end up heartbroken like the dude, cause he is still bleeding from his previous relationship. relax and observe yourself, because there is every likelihood that he may end up with his ex. 4yrs relationship can be hard to get over

In as much as I want to sympathise with you, I really cant, because this a wedding post, and we open it to oooooh, and aaaaaah over the pictures, and it makes some of us hope and still believe in love, and of course pray that ours will find us. Its romantic and sweet and gladdens the heart, that two people have found each other. Please dont come here and tarnish this beautiful post with relationship problems. Ah Ah, it is an anti climax jare, after being on such a romantic high, with great wishes for the future, lost in lah lah land. To now read your comment, brought me back to earth with a resounding and painful thud. We dont want to be reminded about our sorry state or our relationship problems or lack of it. We can escape for a few precious minutes. I just detest it, when I see such comments under wedding posts. This is not the first second or third time, I’ve read please help me i’m going to hell with a guy under a wedding post. It ruins the experience for everyone. That’s me sha. Not trying to sound callous, but my behind just got hurt by the resounding thud, and you deflated my happy thoughts. Will you take the microphone at a wedding reception and narrate your relationship woes? Think about it. Best wishes with the guy.

@Nnene of 9.50: I am no counsellor and u will need 2 verify my advice even d Bible says u shud test all spirits, abi? now, having said that; the fiirst thing, sensible thing to say is to ask if you have told him, have you told him how u feel about it? Den, u must make sure u have no fault in the whole thing yourself, yea no one wants to be some1 else’s rebound but r u sure u r doing all u can nt 2 upset him. Dis one dat u r always doing “lil” things to upset him….tor, u too be careful how u treat people especially him. You may not always get a second chance 2 redeem urself. Having done all dese consistently, u can den begin 2 judge if he truely loves u. Dnt just throw wat u av away without a good fight, first that wud help u knw u did ALL u could and it is no fault of yours. “Modest” is not easy to come by, dont let ur pride/dignity as we ladies love to call it get in the way. Having done ALL therefore Sister, stand and let your mind be opened to listen, hear and OBEY what GOD would have you do. Ciao, i await ur testimony wedding on BN!

@ nnenne it won’t be easy. But you can try,giving him time 2 heal&see you 4 whom you are “simply nnenne”&with prayers + if its d will of God,he will heal fast. Take heart,even dose dat nothing’s worrying them… When you see d way dey go off,will get you wondering.. So @ least u knw whjere its coming from. Be gentle!

No offence but this is d finest couple i have ever seen on bellanaija where both the bride groom r actually fine combined.can you imagine how fine their children will be.like the bride is too beautiful.almost unreal

I used to watch seun maduka show on hitv in london.she is hilarious.I never missed a single episode.Me and my roomate used to watch her.Congrats Seun.You and your hubby ate so in love.I am inspired.Your story is funny too

Lovely couple…fine people everywhere. Choi! I think I need to move to ATL, e be like say na there the husband materials dey, not this yeye DMV! lol In the spirit of ratchetness (even though ‘Sister in the Lord’ has said a prayer first), I shall go ahead and say, “Father, do it for your children who are still waiting on you o. Bring the godly ones o, not the clubbing-every-friday-night ones! Father, do it for us oooooooo!” Amen!!! 🙂

Who said money is not good. I can see money. I live in Atlanta .The biltmore ballroom is not a beans. That is where atlanta celebs get married. And that is where they host the real housewives of atlanta reunion every year. I see alot of my atlanta nigerians. We no dey carry last o

What a beautiful story. I can tell the couple have fun with each other. You can just tell when it is true love. Father God I am screaming on my knees. Please send me my husband. The fact that they met the second time in church is a strong sign that they were meant for each other.

Speechless. Future brides take note. The bride was not half naked and neither were her bridesmaids. I cant seem to understand why some brides have all their boobs out in their wedding dresses with their backs all showing. And their father in law can see all that. SMH. Sometimes ladies less is more especially on your wedding day. In seun’s favourite phrase “ladies have you started taking notes”

The bride is ibo and yoruba. What a hot mix. No wonder she is so beautiful. I like the traditional wedding mix. So their child will be 1/4 ibo and 3/4 yoruba. How cool is that. Beautiful couple beautiful wedding=beautiful babies

My first claim to fame. I was at the wedding (although the bride and groom did not invite me. I crashed it with a friend *hides face in shame*)As an eye witness, you could feel the love in the air. The couple recited their own vows. It was so funny and romantic. Seun and Damola are a match made in heaven.The reception was so classy and elegant. Anyone who gets married at the biltmore aint talking chicken change. It is one of atlanta’s most expensive halls and they rented out the entire space. Most importantly, the couple had an eye for each other throughout. Me I dont know them personally but I felt closer to them after that day. Their story is an inspiration to up and coming couples

Hmmm what is it about this Atlanta. I want to move there. If there are men like as fine as Damola and the groomsmen there, then it shall become my home. At 32, I never find husband. Chai chineke God of Africa please do my own. Congratulations to the happy couple. Atlanta here I come

Bella Naija it is time for us to do an award ceremony for all your past wedding posts. I nominate this couple in the Finest Couple on bellanaija category. I have not seen this type of combination before. Very fine boy and girl. My advice for you both is to continue to stay prayerful and continue to love each other. God will bless your marriage in Jesus name. Amen

Okay not only is this couple so cute but their story is cute. They had me laughing so loud at work.Especially when Seun said her name was Shay with foneh. I can imagine her saying it. They are so romantic together. It felt like I was watching a movie

I just had to comment on this couple. They seem so natural together. And its obvious the lady has a good and amiable spirit to go with it. More commendable is her choice of wedding gown; it was so classy and beautiful and yet she didn’t have to expose her bosom to all and sundry. Wish them both long years together in good health and lots of wealth. And here’s using them as a point of contact to God for me to possess my possession. Somebody shout AMEN!!

By far the most fun wedding i have attended, Everyone could feel the genuine love between them; a perfect mix of American/Naija style wedding, from the recital of their vows in church,(filled with tears and laughter), to the cocktail hour, the lovely organized and detailed reception, badass dj… it was Perfect! Beautiful couple with the most amazing heart.

@Mama J I attended the wedding too. It was so beautiful. You can tell the couple have great hearts towards others. The groom’s mom in particular is known in Atlanta to offer help towards everyone and anyone so of course when it was time for her son’s wedding, everyone shut down ATL for them

Well since wedding guests are commenting. I was also a guest at the wedding and a good friend to the bride. The bride is the most down to earth and fun person you will ever meet. At her bridal shower, we ran out of tissue because everyone got emotional as they talked about how wonderful she is. The groom is also amazing. Congrats to Seun and Damola.

It was as if the room stood still…wow my heart skipped a bit..love the connection from the beginning.wish them a happy life [email protected] nene..give the guy some time to heal o.be careful and make sure the guy is not lying o.

See my life oh. I have been day dreaming at work all day of my future husband. By fire by thunder he must appear. Seun and Damola you inspire me. When it is true love you will know. I see the love radiating. It is in their smile and the way they hold and look at each other

NNE, IZ NOT ONLY YOU ASKING THAT KWESHON…. This North East of Scotland…. Hmmmmmmmmmm

However, I would be very remiss if I didn’t comment on what a beautiful story Seun and Damola had to share with us and I pray that their union is even more spectacular than their wedding. To both, I pray that your love grows to endure through whatever comes your way and the Holy Spirit remains the 3rd cord in your joining.

I love this couple and their story is amazing. Great use of the color purple too. It is my favourite color and will be my future wedding color when Mr. Right decides to propose or when he finally shows up. Infact I am moving to atlanta jor

Small world! Her parents are part of the pastoral team at the church I attend in Lekki Phase 1. She comes from a really good background. Whenever her dad preaches, I always listen attentively because his messages are very inspiring. Very morally upright and decent people! I wouldn’t have expected less from their kids. Lovely looking couple! I am sure Seun will have the same wonderful character that her parents exhibit in church. Happy married life to the couple! God bless them both.

And its really amazing, the groom actually reminds me of her dad! The minute I saw him, I could see the resemblance to her dad. It shows girls are actually drawn to men who remind them of their dads (when the dads are worthy of emulation).

The bride is hilarious. I remember watching a video of her on youtube. Stunning couple. She looks simply exquisite in her trad outfits. The colors are perfect. Her dress is beautiful. I just don’t understand why I don’t meet handsome naija men. I’m always stuck with these “kekere” men who are like 4’11, if I’m lucky I will get a 5’6ft. In addition to that, when I meet the handsome ones, they are so shallow. I just need a handsome genuine, authentic guy. Why God? Why are you doing this to me? Ok, let me stop complaining, I will continue to have faith that “MY OWN” will come one day.

Toyin you are truly hilarious. [email protected] men. sorry but that was very funny you had me laughing out loud in the cyber cafe of my school. The groom is definitely tall and handsome. God is listening to me too because I love them tall